Workday Engagement Manager - Associate Director

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Workday Engagement Manager - Associate Director based in United States.** This role sits within a growing Workday consulting practice focused on delivering strategic technology and business transformation solutions. You will guide clients through Workday initiatives ranging from initial assessments to complex, enterprise-wide transformations. The position combines engagement management, business process improvement, consulting, and hands-on project leadership. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to streamline processes and deliver solutions that support better business decisions. Strong client relationships and high levels of customer satisfaction are central to the role. The environment is collaborative and innovation-driven, with opportunities to contribute to complex implementations across commercial and public-sector organizations. The role can be performed remotely nationwide, with onsite work in Hawaii or travel to Hawaii required depending on location. ### Accountabilities - Lead and support the overall management of Workday engagements, helping ensure projects progress effectively through each stage of delivery. - Participate in Workday assessments, implementations, transformations, and business process improvement initiatives. - Apply strong consultative skills to understand client needs, identify opportunities, and recommend practical technology and process solutions. - Partner with multidisciplinary teams to streamline client processes and translate business objectives into effective Workday solutions. - Contribute to project planning, execution, governance, stakeholder coordination, and delivery within structured methodologies. - Support client presentations, Workday demonstrations, RFP responses, white papers, and other engagement materials. - Maintain a strong focus on customer satisfaction, quality delivery, and successful project outcomes. - Contribute to an innovative, collaborative team environment and help identify opportunities for continuous improvement. - Support complex, multi-phase implementations and, where applicable, initiatives involving state or local government organizations. - Build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders while communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. ## Requirements - Bachelor’s degree plus at least **7 years of experience** using Workday in an engagement management or business process improvement capacity, preferably with prior Engagement Manager experience; alternatively, a master’s degree plus at least **5 years** of relevant experience, or no degree with at least **11 years** of relevant experience. - Experience with an ERP platform such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, or PeopleSoft. - Proven experience contributing to or leading multiple referenceable implementations. - Current Workday certification, excluding Pro certifications. - Demonstrated experience executing projects within a structured project methodology. - Direct engagement management experience and Workday Engagement Management certification are strongly preferred. - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. - Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and client-facing communication skills. - Ability to prepare RFP responses and white papers and deliver effective Workday demonstrations and client presentations. - Strong consultative, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities. - PMP certification is preferred. - Experience with complex, multi-phase implementations and state or local government deployments is an advantage. - Willingness to work onsite in Hawaii or travel to Hawaii for up to **50%** of the time if based elsewhere in the United States. ## Benefits - Annual salary range of **$135,000–$225,000**, with compensation determined by factors including skills, experience, training, certifications, and organizational needs. - Comprehensive total rewards package with flexible benefits designed to support employee well-being. - Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance. - 401(k) retirement plan. - Company-paid holidays and personal/family sick time. - Parental leave and adoption assistance. - Basic and supplemental life insurance. - Short- and long-term disability coverage. - Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care. - Tuition reimbursement, professional development, learning opportunities, and skills development. - Support for professional certifications. - Potential eligibility for a discretionary variable incentive bonus. - Student loan repayment assistance. - Emergency backup childcare and mobility stipend. - Employee referral programs, corporate-sponsored events, and community outreach opportunities. - Remote work option for candidates nationwide, with travel requirements depending on location and engagement needs.